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**spake.** Indicating a new subject. See note on [Leviticus 5:14](../../../kjv/leviticus/5/14) . The ritual is prescribed in [Exodus 28:1-43](../../../kjv/exodus/28/1-43) and Lev 29:1-37 . Now the appointment to the priestly office resumes the instructions broken off in Exodus.

**door** = entrance.
**tabernacle** = tent. Hebrew. *'ohel* . App-40 .

**as** = according as.

**This is the thing.** See [Exodus 28:1-43](../../../kjv/exodus/28/1-43) ; [Exodus 29:1-37](../../../kjv/exodus/29/1-37) ; now made known to the People.

**washed** = the "divers washings" of [Hebrews 6:2](../../../kjv/hebrews/6/2) . After this, all ceremonial washings done by the persons for themselves. These are rendered "baptisms" in Septuagint of [Leviticus 11:25](../../../kjv/leviticus/11/25) , [Leviticus 11:40](../../../kjv/leviticus/11/40) ; [Leviticus 17:15](../../../kjv/leviticus/17/15) , [Leviticus 17:16](../../../kjv/leviticus/17/16) ; [Leviticus 14:8](../../../kjv/leviticus/14/8) ; [Leviticus 15:8](../../../kjv/leviticus/15/8) , [Leviticus 15:13](../../../kjv/leviticus/15/13) , [Leviticus 15:16](../../../kjv/leviticus/15/16) , [Leviticus 15:21](../../../kjv/leviticus/15/21) , [Leviticus 15:22](../../../kjv/leviticus/15/22) , [Leviticus 15:27](../../../kjv/leviticus/15/27) . Extended to "clothes", [Leviticus 11:25](../../../kjv/leviticus/11/25) , &c.

**the girdle.** Not the band of the ephod called the "curious girdle", but the one of needlework, Ch. [Leviticus 16:4](../../../kjv/leviticus/16/4) and [Exodus 28:39](../../../kjv/exodus/28/39) .

**also.** Thus distinguishing these two stones from the twelve stones, which were quite distinct. Compare [Exodus 25:7](../../../kjv/exodus/25/7) .
**the Urim and the Thummim.** See note on [Exodus 28:30](../../../kjv/exodus/28/30) .

**mitre** = turban or tiara. See [Exodus 28:36-38](../../../kjv/exodus/28/36-38) .
**golden plate** , or crown. [Exodus 28:36](../../../kjv/exodus/28/36) , &c.
**holy.** See note on [Exodus 3:5](../../../kjv/exodus/3/5) .

**anointing oil.** See [Exodus 30:26-30](../../../kjv/exodus/30/26-30) ; [Exodus 40:9-11](../../../kjv/exodus/40/9-11) , and Compare [Exodus 30:23-25](../../../kjv/exodus/30/23-25) .
**tabernacle.** Hebrew. *mishkan.* App-40 .
**sanctified** = set them apart. [Exodus 29:37](../../../kjv/exodus/29/37) ; [Exodus 30:29-30](../../../kjv/exodus/30/29-30) .

**the altar.** Compare [Matthew 23:19](../../../kjv/matthew/23/19) .
**foot** = base.

**poured.** Not touched with the finger, as in the case of the common priests, but profusely poured. See [Psalms 133:2](../../../kjv/psalms/133/2) .

**Aaron's sons.** These could not be invested till after Aaron. Compare [John 17:19](../../../kjv/john/17/19) .
**put.** Hebrew = bound.

**sin offering.** Hebrew. *chata.* App-43 .

**burned:** as incense. Hebrew. *katar.* App-43 .

**burnt.** Hebrew. *saraph.* App-43 .
**without the camp.** Compare [Exodus 29:14](../../../kjv/exodus/29/14) .[Exodus 4:12](../../../kjv/exodus/4/12) , [Exodus 4:18](../../../kjv/exodus/4/18) , [Exodus 4:21](../../../kjv/exodus/4/21) ; [Exodus 6:11](../../../kjv/exodus/6/11) ; [Exodus 16:27](../../../kjv/exodus/16/27) . [John 19:17](../../../kjv/john/19/17) , [John 19:18](../../../kjv/john/19/18) . [Acts 7:58](../../../kjv/acts/7/58) .

**brought.** See [Exodus 29:15-18](../../../kjv/exodus/29/15-18) .

**sprinkled** = cast. Not the same word as [Leviticus 8:15](../../../kjv/leviticus/8/15) .

**pieces** = its pieces.
**burnt:** i.e. as incense. Hebrew. *katar.* App-43 .

**washed.** See note on [Leviticus 8:6](../../../kjv/leviticus/8/6) .
**sweet savour** = savour of satisfaction. See note on [Leviticus 1:9](../../../kjv/leviticus/1/9) , and [Genesis 8:21](../../../kjv/genesis/8/21) .

**the other ram.** Mentioned in [Leviticus 8:2](../../../kjv/leviticus/8/2) . See [Exodus 29:19-24](../../../kjv/exodus/29/19-24) .

**slew.** Same word as "killed", [Leviticus 8:15](../../../kjv/leviticus/8/15) , [Leviticus 8:19](../../../kjv/leviticus/8/19) .
**put it:** on ear, thumb, and toe, to point out the hearkening, the working, and the walking.

**he took.** [Exodus 29:22-25](../../../kjv/exodus/29/22-25) .
**the rump** = the fat tail. See [Leviticus 3:9](../../../kjv/leviticus/3/9) . Compare [Exodus 29:22](../../../kjv/exodus/29/22) .

**a** = one.

**waved.** Compare note on [Exodus 29:27](../../../kjv/exodus/29/27) .

**consecrations.** Compare [Leviticus 6:19-23](../../../kjv/leviticus/6/19-23) .

**and upon.** Some codices, with Samaritan Pentateuch, Targum of Onkelos, Lisbon Pentateuch (1491), The Targum of Jonathan ben Uzziel Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate, have this "and" in the text.
**and.** Many authorities have this "and" in the text.

**door** = entrance.
**tabernacle** = tent ( *'ohel* ). App-40 .
**as I commanded.** Samaritan Pentateuch Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulg, read "as I have been commanded".

**seven days.** Aaron consecrated on the eighth day, after waiting seven days.
**consecration** = setting apart. consecrate. See note on [Exodus 28:41](../../../kjv/exodus/28/41) .

**He hath done** = hath been done.
**make an atonement.** See note on [Exodus 29:33](../../../kjv/exodus/29/33) .

**the hand.** Put by Figure of speech *Metonymy* (of the Cause) for what is performed by it ( App-6 ). Hence a common idiom for instrumentality or agency; esp. writing.

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